When your adult children live at home

Whether your kids move home due to necessity, transition or preference, here are some things you should be sure to discuss.

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How to answer your kids’ tough questions

It’s okay not to have all the answers! Why it’s actually better for the kids if you come clean.

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Swansons Nursery Kids’ Club holiday event

Help us kick off Reindeer Festival with this festive activity. Drop in November 9–10, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., to make and decorate a candy cone Christmas tree.

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Win the ultimate family holiday experience!

Enter for a chance to win a VIP experience at Enchant Christmas Seattle, featuring a breathtaking light maze, a festive buffet and more.

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Sponsored by Enchant Christmas

Finding homes for children in foster care

With more than 3,500 children in Washington’s foster system waiting to be adopted, this child-focused program is incredibly important.

How it works >>

Hey, mama, is your period having a midlife crisis?

Why menstruation can be worse during midlife, and what you can do about it.

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Sponsored by Overlake Medical Center and Clinics

3 THINGS TO DO WITH KIDS THIS WEEK

See how chocolate, cheese and more are made on 9 kid-friendly food adventures.
Swing and slide at a new nature-themed playground.
Explore our state’s charming Bavarian village (don’t miss the big pretzels and giant nutcracker collection).

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Hot drinks can burn young skin

Keep your drink-of-choice away from your child to prevent scald burns. Learn other ways to help your young one avoid burns as they become more mobile.

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Welcome to Mic Drop, a new space for our community to celebrate all things parenting. We’re looking for your genius hacks, funny stories or awesome parenting moments. Share your story here.

Next up at the mic:

“I created little melodies for our phone number and address so they would be easier for the kids to learn and remember. It worked!”

— Carolyn M. from Seattle